Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Our Faurecia Clean Mobility Business Group is looking for you as a Deputy Commodity Buyer Apprentice for our BAVANS (25) R&D Center in France.

As a Deputy Commodity Buyer, you will work closely with the Commodity Leaders. You’ll be supporting in deploying the commodity strategy, in managing relationship / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during sourcing, and ensure supplier performance.

What will be your main missions?

1. Create Purchasing Performance :

• Conduct market research to identify suppliers and trends

• Identify savings opportunities through supplier benchmarking

• Participate to suppliers negotiations

• Lead resourcing actions and business cases

• Evaluate supplier performance and maintaining strong vendor relationships

2. Reporting and operational support :

• Update and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Prepare monthly results reporting with Commodity Leaders & finance department

• Ensure monthly price update and invoices management

What will this role offer you?

• You will work within an international and multicultural team full of energy and motivation

• You will work on challenges that matter in a fast changing environment and transforming industry

• You will find a strong emphasis on talent development and opportunities for your personal growth

• You will have the autonomy to launch processes and to be accountable for them as a process owner

• You will grow as a purchasing professional, autonomy and polyvalence will be part of your daily work

Your profile and competencies to succeed

What you need to join us?

• Last year of Master’s degree in purchasing, engineering or business specialization

• English language is mandatory as you will be interacting with people from all over the world

• Be a real team player and enjoying evolving in matrix organizations

• Be resilient, autonomous and ready to provide “fresh eyes” on current processes & organization.

• Previous purchasing experience is a plus but not mandatory

Who are we looking for?

• An international mindset

• A proactive, open-minded approach to work and a contagious energy

• A good communicator, curious, always eager to learn and active listener

• Good interpersonal skills

• A strong analytic mind and clearly results oriented

• A demonstrated appetite for negotiation

• An understanding of purchasing strategies and deployment

• A strong business acumen and the ability to make informed decisions

• A first experience in automotive or similar industry with financial skills is a plus

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.